MIT – Match Point App
Role – Lead Product Designer
Team size – 5 people, including engineers and product managers.
Initiative – To illustrate design thinking which includes tech feasibility and business viability.
For me to lead, I needed to be supportive and bring out the best of everyone’s skills. Also, it becomes a resource for everyone so we can make the best decisions in design thinking.
One of the best advice I received was from my former bosses. To be a resource to others, never stop learning to get back to learning from the best.
I did some research and chose the MIT Mastering Design Thinking Program because I was intrigued by the problem-solving approach. Financial analysis and product architecture are key focuses in the course.
Final Project – Create an innovative product
Outcome
After three months, I read, reviewed, and put the entire innovation-development plan into practice. The five-person team I was on was from around the world and leaders in their fields of tech, sales, and research and development. I enjoyed working with each one of them.
In short:
Team: Awesome and listed below.
What I did: Design Lead, including all product sketches and user journey mapping.
The problem we tackled: Only 5% of the 87M who play tennis are pros. The other 95% play because they love the game. How do they level up without the same resources?
Is it viable?: Yes, and we laid out the numbers, including NPV and AI development.
Below – Our Elevator Investor Pitch Deck (10 minutes). Some selected slides.
